Showing posts with label Gaol Street Mural Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaol Street Mural Project. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Monica Fernandez, Now Then, Video, Gaol Street Mural Project, Official Unveiling, Co-operative Wall, Oakham

Monica Fernandez, Now Then, Video, Gaol Street Mural Project, Official Unveiling,  Co-operative Wall, Oakham





Now Then - The Gaol Street Mural Project

Saturday 22nd November at 11.00am the Gaol Street Mural was officially unveiled in Gaol Street, Oakham

Local artist Monica Ferandez has been working with the local community over the last 6 months to create the mural.

Over 180 participants of all ages took part in a programme of events held at the Victoria Hall, at the monthly Farmer's Market, Catmose, Buttercross House and at Jules Youth Club.

The £10,000 project has over 100 photographs digitally printed onto ceramic tiles  mounted on the side of the Co-op Funeral Care building.

Funding for the project came from the Arts Council, Oakham Town Council, Rutland County Council, Oakham Town Partnership, Travis Perkins, Tim Norton Motor Services, Rutland Plastics, and Hambleton Farms Ltd.

Monica Fernandez said
"These murals are about the memories, stories and history of local industries. I feel honoured to share ownership with all the residents from Oakham and Rutland who have taken part sharing their photos, time and belongings".


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Monica Fernandez, Now Then - The Gaol Street Mural Project, Official Unveiling on Co-operative Wall, Photographs

Monica Fernandez Now Then - The Gaol Street Mural Project, Official Unveiling on Co-operative Wall, Photographs

Video to follow



Present: Monica Fernandez Artist to the right of Oakham Mayor
Jayne Woodcock then Peter Lawson, Miles Williamson-Noble, current High Sheriff of Rutland


In the crowd former Tory County Councillor Peter Jones Art4Rutland

Roger Begy OBE Leader of Rutland County Council Tory, Arts Council East Midlands

Sir Cliver Loader Tory Police and Crime Commissioner of Leicestershire Police
passing on his way to his normal weekly shop at Tesco with his good wife,

Oakham Town Councillors, Lowe, Stubbs, Lucas, Dewis, Nowell and Guthrie

Town and County Councillor and Photographer Walters

County Councillor Mark Woodcock

The Co-operative Funeral Staff.